Family communication.

I am responsible for reaching out to develop strong and meaningful relationships with the families of each child, no matter their past experience with schools or teachers, to demonstrate that I am an ally of their child.  Together, we will ensure that their child grows holistically as a child--academically, socially, emotionally and culturally.

Modes of Communication

The type of technology I would use is phone calls because it’s quick and easy way to communicate simple, positive message to families.  A 2-minute call to share with family member something positive his/ her child did today will pay big dividends in terms of relationship building.  Every family wants to hear these positive messages and phone calls makes easier. I will make sure to call all families with positive messages from their kids. I will make sure to know what time works best for the parents, that way I know I am not distracting them. Other reason why I choose phone calls is because their might be families that don’t have emails or don’t use any type of technology for that type of family phone calls work best for them. Their might be also families that don’t know how to read if the teachers send weekly news.so I believe phone calls work best. For phone calls I need to remember that the family might be at public place so it’s important for me to if I am calling at a convenient time.  Other technology that I would use to is to send emails to the parents that have an access to emails and that are able to read. There is way that work best for each family and I would make sure to know which communication tool works the best for each family. Asking families what works for them is important.

Phone calls
Emails
Parent’s teacher conference
Text messages


I would use phone calls or emails every day. I would call the parents or email them of how their child did today in class, whether it was good or bad. When you have good connection or relationship with the parents is easier for you to tell them negative thing that their child did today.   I would share the lesson for the week, what we did today in class and what we will be doing the next day, so that the parent have an idea of what their child is learning if they need help with homework. I would ask the parents to be honest with me so I can surely know that this communication tool is working. I would also know if it’s working by asking them if they understand what I am talking about. Or if they start asking me questions about the activity that we did today, then I know it’s working. If I figure that families are not responding to me, I would try to do is to check in twice every year, just to see if what I am doing is working with the family. Making survey and asking the parents to take to see if I am communicating well with them.
I would choose newsletter that way I am able to communicate with all the parents.

Mock Up of a Communication Strategy

Dear, parent or guardian,

My name is Ifrah Aden   and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to a new year at school. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your child throughout the coming year, which surely promises to bring with it, many new experiences and challenges.
I look forward to working in partnership with you throughout the coming year and I am confident that together we can provide the support and encouragement needed to help your child excel. If you have any questions now or at any time in the future, don’t hesitate to contact me.


 I am writing this letter to you to know if this plan communication of the newsletter is working for you. I want to make sure all the families of my students are included and are able to stay in touch with me. I know families speak different languages but I will make sure to translate to your native language if that is needed.  I tend to use newsletter to regularly stay in touch with you and if this does not work for you I am willing to do whatever plan that’s works for every family. The reason why I choose newsletter is because I think there might be families that don’t have internet access at home, or families that don’t use emails, face books or might not speak English. I choose newsletter so I can stay in touch with every family. I will try to find translate the newsletter to the native language for those that don’t speak English, I will call if that works for some families.

Reflection

One way that I will see if my plan worked this year so far is to give parents survey to take online or paper either way that works for them. After I calculate the result of the responses from the parents then I will know if it worked or not.  I would also look to see how the relationship with parents is. If we have good connection and partnership. I would look for to see if the parents are more comfortable talking to me than they were at the beginning of the year. If I’m hearing back from the families regarding who’ve sent the newsletter home with their students, I will know that the plan is working. If I don’t hear back from Families, I will worry that it’s not reaching them. If I’m getting poor Feedback from families about the letters or if I’m simply not getting enough feedback, I would More than likely consider changing my method of communication.

DEAFNESS AND BLINDNESS. 

Deaf blindness refers to a child with both hearing and visual disabilities. deafblindness is not caused by single medical condition. people can be born deafbilnd, possibly as result of infection, genetic of syndrome or birth trauma.

They face challenges every day . they face discrimination. People try to ignore them like they dont exists. People see them as they are less than us. I have to blind girls in my "learners for expectational leaders class". they talk about their experinces they have with people. they say when they are around people that can see they feel like they are being less and ignored by them . its because we make them feel that way. They also say for example when they go to restaurants to eat and they are with family members the waitress may say like " whats does she want to eat ?" like she doesn't hear or like she is not there. i believe if people treat them like they exit it would have been easier for them to interact or communicate with people.


here is some challenges that they face in classrooms.


1 understanding classroom lectures

2 participating in class discussions

presenting oral reports

fulfilling reading assignments.


here some ways the as present teachers or future that we could help them.

visual media especially overhead projectors or power points.

extended time for taking test in quite place.

repeating comments and questions asked by other students.

preparing a brief course clear outline, syllabus or list of objectives for the class ahead of time.

taking extra time to spend with them in individual.

having strong connection.

getting system of getting message to deaf students like interpret. or take taker or something else for the blindness students.

other ways or thing that could also help them include.

decrease the amount of homework or class assignment

providing hands on expeirince

allowing oral responses

one to one support when needed.

having tutors inside the classroom

assistive listening devices.

interpret.

notetakers.

tutors

readers

large print

reading machines

gestures

picture symbols

sing language

braile reading or writing

lip reading speech


assistive technology

magnifiers

ligh box

calculaters

alerting devices.

Blog

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here are web resources that can help students especially elementary students.

1, kerpoof: kerpoof allows students to create or make stories, spell a pictures, create movies and draw pictures. this does not help only students but it also helps teacher as well. This website offers teachers tool section which can help them create lesson plans and a lot more. Students can use  kerpoof anywhere. They can save their work and still continue at home or library to finish their work.  students can create project or pictures based on current topic being studied in the classroom.http://www.kerpoof.com/

http://www.kerpoof.com/

2, ABCYA: is an educational website that provides  language art and math skills along the beginning of computer skills. Its excellent website for skills practice at school or home. This website has also apps that are available for ipads, ipad and smart phones. this  lesson includes keyboard practice, alphabet matching, sight words and world cloud.http://www.abcya.com/

http://www.abcya.com/

3, My story maker: Students are able to make their own digital stories. They are able to choose their characters, setting , and topics. They have many opportunities to share their creation with family  peers, friends. teachers can use to create a whole class story with all the students contributing. http://www.clpgh.org/kids/storymaker/

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http://www.clpgh.org/kids/storymaker/

4, tagxedo: is a different type of word cloud.a world cloud is an image created by the use of text and frequently of the words appearing in the text, the larger it will appear in the words cloud.  what makes tagxedo unique is that the word cloud can be created in any shape.  some students     use the images that are already in the galleries , others preferred to create shape by uploading image. users can also   change the color, layout, shape, size. its  creative outlet web which includes shapes, colors, size and a lot more. It allows students to be more creative. it can be used after reading book to create character analysis. Its great way to review vocabulary words in science and social studies. http://www.tagxedo.com/
http://www.tagxedo.com/

5,  E-earning : this is organized by grade level and subject area. it includes interactive learning videos whit    practice within  videos. its great web for whole class lessons and reviews.  it allows   students to be actively involve. http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
http://www.e-learninhforkids.org/

6. Cool   tools,  : this web offers  tools for students and teachers . It includes  quiz, graphing, videos, music writing etc. students and  teachers are able to use this resource  to  develop flashcard, graph etc. It has dozen of sites and its easy for students and teachers to choose the best application for the task in hand. http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispace.com/
http://www.cooltoolsforschool.wikispace.com/

Tech tool kit #5

Today's kids need apps that can keep them interest in schools. there are millions of websites, Apps and a lot more that you could use in the classroom. one very cool app that is really good for kids is called  myOn . this is very helpful website and its very easy to use.

You can use it for different purposes. One you could read book. you could also just listen while it reads the book to you so, it will be easy for the kids to pronounce the words correctly. its fun way for the kids to learn. this site is very helpful specially to the kids who have difficult with reading. this site helps kids to read, listen and to write at the end about the book. it also helps them with their comprehension skills.

 teachers can also use this site.  they can mostly use for the students who are struggling with their reading skills. They will be able to see how much the kids comprehension or reading skills have grown. that way you will easily know which areas  that the kids need help the most. teachers. i will introduce this site to my students so they can have access to mil loins of books which are all in their reading levels. This site is fantastic for all the kids that are struggling with reading books. most of public schools use this website. i like this site because it helps kids increase with their reading  skills. each students can have their won account. All they need to do is to create an account. It will ask their school name, username and their password. After that they have full access to books , library which they can have list of the books that they want to read. They can access to the site at anywhere. They can use it from phone, computer.

this is cool and amazing site.

Tech Tool kit #4

There are a million ways to take advantage of the different uses of technology in classroom.

I would like to introduce you today to quiz let. Quiz let is such a great program. It provides an amazing way for the students to collaborate and help each other in school.

quizlet is an amazing tool which you could  use to study for vocabulary. anyone can use including teachers, students parent. its free website which you could use to study for quiz really easy.  you could make flashcard, you could put pictures of your definition so it's easy for you to remember that word.  you can also change the language to anyone language that you want to study. You can play games . anyone can access this information by phone, computer, any technology that you have. you can create your own account and put your words public so other students will be able to see it. Also you will be able to access other study sets from other students or teachers. its is an interesting technology because it's completely online based flashcard system to students would not need to carry books or flashcard with them.  its also very helpful to teachers to create flashcards and allows the students to easily access them . 

when i become a teacher , i am able to teach my students to take advantage of resource called quizlet. it's easier for me to put vocabulary on the website so students can have access to it all year around.  as teacher i would be able to give the students and interactive tool for studying. i will make sure to teach them how to use and how to create an account.  also i will make sure to let my students that they can quiz themselves on topics, they could play games to learn words . This website helps kids form good study habits.

quizlet is great way to study for your vocabulary test and also to build your vocabulary.

Toolkit #3

For my third tech toolkit i have chosen program called "Study Island". its an interesting program which has millions of benefits. first f mall if free program which you learn in any subject. Anyone can use that includes teachers, students, parent an anyone else who is interested in. It helps the teachers to take some time  off from the lesson and it gives chance to the students to use technology and got the help that they need without the teacher being around. Students can watch lessons and they have the chance to quiz their learning and to know how much they learn in class today. Especially if you struggle with math, this is great program that will give you the help you need. you can take quiz, read stories etc.

 when i am introducing "Study Island" to students  i will make sure to tell them all the benefits that they will gain from it and to show them how to use it. I will also make sure to make accounts for each students.i will teach one lesson today and ask them to take  quiz about the lesson from today. They can use the website  at any place, home, school, library, park any place that they want. Parents can sit with their kids and read stories to them . it helps students not just with math or reading bu also state test. it did helped me with he math MCA and  believe everyone who puts their efforts gets the benefit from. It also has levels which i find help full because if you know what level you are in, then its easy for you to study or to

test your self. i want my students to learn every program or website that will help them learn. this program can help students master their subjects, especially their math skills. this is fun and very helpful program.

This is the link to the website!!!!!  www.studyisland.com

let me know if you guys have any questions.

technology

In today’s world where just about everything is more convenient and accessible do to technology. First education has been greatly advanced by technological of computers. Students are able to learn without leaving classrooms. It made everything easy.

#1: social connection: you are able to have chat, video chat with people that are far along.

#2 social media: technology made it easier to stay in touch with your loved ones.

Without technology I wouldn't be able to do this assignment.

Technology has become an integral part of our society. Its part of everything we do including how we learn and teach.

Benefits for Technology in classroom

#1: Technology make learning fun and interesting. It engages and challenges students with brand new interactive methods.

#2: It increases collaboration. It will be easy for students to work and collaborate with people in other locations.

#3: it improves their skills which include, building team work, problem solving, listening, planning, communication and a lot more.

#4: future careers. The future is all about technology and how I will help students to be prepare for their future careers.

Great accessibility.

There is a lot more.

Technology has been part of our daily life. When we sleep at night we put alarm to wake us up in morning. We check our cellphones of how called us, texted .we also check the weather, news and everything.

We used technology for social media.

Face book

Twitter

Snap chat

Skype

Vibe

Whats App

Kick

And more without technology we would have any access to that.

The impact that technology has on schools daily life has been significant. Students are learning new way to stay connected to school and to have fun. Teachers are learning how to teach with emerging technologies. Including iPad smart boards, digital cameras computers, and tablets,

When I become teacher I will teach my students new ways of learning. I will also show them the benefits of technology and how it’s going to help them if they use it in beneficial way.

Technology by minutes and as educators and teachers we need to keep up with the times in order to best prepare our students for this ever changing world that we lived in today.Lastly technology has changed everything and it will keep changing everyday.